Eighteen secondary school students who graduated from Empower Youth International’s Teen Agri-Entrepreneurship Programme were recently celebrated for their achievements at a Teen Innovators Award ceremony. The purpose of the French …
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The 2023 Barbados Entrepreneurship Foundation (BEF) $20 Challenge has officially been launched. During a brief press conference on Wednesday, former participants and stakeholders gathered to signal the start of this …
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Caribbean countries that already have a mutual recognition regime in place among their relevant professional bodies could soon be given easier access to European Union (EU) markets. This suggestion has …
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By Marlon Madden An infrastructure management consultant is sounding the alarm that the Barbados government and some private sector companies are losing millions of dollars and significant hours of productivity …
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A St John family is in mourning following the unexpected death of 70-year-old Carlisle Hillary Beckles who drowned in a pond at Guinea Plantation on Thursday morning. Police received the …
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By Marlon Madden As residents prepare for the effects of Tropical Storm Tammy, the Barbados Light & Power Company (BLPC) is giving the assurance that its teams are ready and …
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Residents urged to stay vigilant as Tammy slows on course to pass north of island
by Sasha Mehterby Sasha MehterBy Emmanuel Joseph Even as Tropical Storm Tammy is expected to pass well north of Barbados on Friday, a tropical storm watch came with a sobering declaration from the head …
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A 62-year old-painter who scammed three people out of money to fund his cocaine habit will spend the next nine months in Dodds prison. Ricardo Cortez Browne of Coral Land, …
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Journalists mourn ‘meticulous’ newsman By Anesta Henry Members of the journalism fraternity on Thursday bade farewell to veteran newspaperman Ridley Greene, remembering his contribution to the Press that spanned nearly …
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October electricity bills will be later than usual but consumers can look forward to continuing to pay a reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) for another six months, the Barbados Light …